Welcome

Evening Discipleship Study
On Tuesday evenings beginning October 13 we will begin a look at what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. We will be using the resource workbook, New Streams of Living Water. Please let Pastor Ardith or Sherry know if you will be attending so we can order enough books.

Praises
Mary Jane Brooks-avoided accident
Rosalie Swango- good medical report
June Fidler-great cousin’s reunion
Peachy Fidler- good class reunion& healing
Ghlee Herrick-reunion
Dan`l & Karen`s-wedding
New playground equipment in Smithfield
Gravel for the drive way
Thelma Orwig`s safe trip to Turkey
Deeper Still Installation of District Supt.

Potluck Dinner
October 25th at 12:00 p.m.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
We`re looking for knitters and crocheters who are interested in participating in a prayer shawl ministry. Pastor Ardith would like to have prayer shawls available to take to those who are ill, suffered a loss, or who have a great joy in their life. A prayer shawl takes with it the prayers of the person who has created it and the congregation who has prayed and dedicated it. The shawl can be made of any type yarn and any type fringe. Approximate size is 26`` x 60``. This typically takes three or four skeins of yarn. Please see Pastor Ardith for more specific instructions .

Charge Conference
October 18th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our Charge Conference with District Superintendent Dan Harry will be held at the Canton Wesley United Methodist Church. We will be joined by the congregations of the Norris/Providence Chapel UMC; Shield`s Chapel and Canton South Park UMC; and Smithfield Brock and Locust Lane UMC.

Noise Offering on October 25th! Bring your loose change to share with the children.

United Methodist Women News
All ladies are invited to a Tea on October 13th at 9:30am. Please come and bring a friend. We`ll have fellowship and fun. Last month ten ladies met and had a great time visiting and eating the delicious food. We hope you can join us!

United Methodist Men
Men`s Breakfast
October 6th at 7 a.m.
Come for a time of fellowship and good food.
Last month ten men enjoyed a good breakfast served by Dave Corsaw. This month he is cooking biscuits & gravy.
Pastor Ardith will lead a short
devotion followed by lots of visiting. We hope to add a few more to our group this month!
Can you join us, too?!!

The Cuba Area Food Pantry
is in need of your help. ALL supplies are severely depleted. We particularly need rice, beans, cleaning products, personal hygiene items, canned meats, peanut butter and breakfast foods. Know that every time you pick up a few items for the food pantry you are serving as one of Jesus? disciples (maybe even one of his angels). You can also purchase a bag of Groceries for $5 at Fishers? They will shop for you and Dave will deliver the groceries to the Food Pantry for you.

Spoon River Scenic Drive
Our Ministry Team is sponsoring a Sausage Gravy and Biscuit Breakfast October 3rd & 4th and October 10th and 11th
From 6:00 am.-11 am on Saturday and 6:00-9:00 am on Sunday. We will also have a homemade ice cream and dessert bar from Noon to 3pm.
There are sign-up sheets to volunteer help and homemade desserts. Stop by for breakfast or dessert while you`re on the Drive and bring a friend!

Join the Ministry Team Everyone is Welcome!! Our focus will be on our August Birthday Celebration!

Sunday School Classes are available for all age groups.
The Sunday School Leaders are:
Your Name Could Be Here ? Nursery (age 1-4)
Your Name Could Be Here ? Nursery (age 1-4)
Sue Roberts & Early Elementary ? ? (Pre-K-2nd grade)
Your Name ? Older Elementary Could Be Here (3rd-6th grade)
Bill Swango ? Jr. & Sr. High
Bruce Abbott, Christy Rowland ?Younger Adults
Mature Adults?Bob Abbott

***Due to upcoming repairs to the roof and the interior the Celebration of our 160 years in ministry will be held in 2010!

Cluster Mission Trip
Our Cluster of United Methodist Churches will be taking a mission trip to Van Cleave, Mississippi for the week of Jan 21 through Feb 6, 2010. The basic cost per person will be at least $150, the cost depending on the cost of transportation and the number of people going. See Pastor Ardith for appropriate forms which must be returned by December 1, 2009.

Thank-You!
Thanks to everyone who provided the delicious rehearsal dinner as we prepared for our wedding. The meal was super delicious and the witness of the church touched many who attended. The serenade by the barbershop quartet was icing on the cake! Thank-you!!
Karen and Dan`l Lee

We would like to have the names of loved ones who have gone home to God in the past year to remember on All Saints Day, November 1. If your have a name to put on the list you want remembered give it to Pastor Ardith or Sherry, and we will see it gets on the list.

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: `I don't believe that God exists.` ``Why do you say that?`` asked the customer. ``Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn`t exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can`t imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things.'`` The customer thought for a moment, but didn`t respond because he didn't want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt. The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber, ``You know what? Barbers do not exist.`` ``How can you say that?'`` asked the surprised barber. ``I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!`` ``No!'`` the customer exclaimed. ``Barbers don`t exist, because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside.`` ``Ah, but barbers DO exist! That`s what happens when people do not come to me.`` ``Exactly!`` affirmed the customer. ``That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! That`s what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help. That`s why there`s so much pain and suffering in the world.``

Prayer Chain Ministry We continue to add names to the prayer chain. When Pastor Ardith hears of an urgent prayer need she will start the chain by calling the next person on the list. This continues until the whole team is called. Please let Pastor Ardith know if you want to be a member of the prayer team. Prayer is an important ministry of the church. Thank-you to all who have volunteered!

Bible Study Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Join us for a look at Esther. Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a walk through the scriptures

Pastor`s Preaching Schedule
October 4-``Building Faith`` Job 1: 1; 2: 1-10
October 11-``God, Where Are You?`` Job 23: 1-9; 16-17
October 18-``Can You Hear Me Now?`` Job 38: 1-7, 34-41
October 25-``Open My Eyes, Lord`` Job 42: 1-6, 10-17

Charge Conference October 18th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Our Charge Conference with District Superintendent Dan Harry Will be held at the Canton Wesley United Methodist Church. We will be joined by the congregations of the Norris/Providence Chapel UMC; Shield`s Chapel and Canton South Park UMC; and Smithfield Brock and Locust Lane.

Clayberg Nursing Center Services
Join us on October 19th at 3:00 p.m. as Pastor Ardith leads a worship service at the Clayberg Nursing Center. The residents are a blessing and enjoy the music and Fellowship of our congregation! Everyone is invited to join in this service

Sherry`s News
Another month has gone by and it seems like they are going faster. It`s October and Scenic Drive time so, don’t forget to come to Brock UMC for breakfast at 7 am- 10 am on Sat. & 7 am- 9 am on Sun. and Dessert Bar at 10:30 am- 3 pm on Sat. & Sun. 12 Noon- 3 pm on both weekends. Hope to see you there! I think I am going to go see a few things on at least one of the days. So, here are some things you could celebrate this month: Family History Month; 1st- Homemade Cookie Day; 5th- World Teacher Day; 9th- Moldy Cheese Day; 12th- Columbus Day & Farmers Day; 15th-National Grouch Day (so let your grouch out on that day); 16th- World Food Day (Help feed someone on that day); 17th- Sweetest Day (remember your sweety on this Day); 18th- Alaska Day; 20th- Monster Mash Day; 22nd- National Nut Day; 24th- United Nations Day; 25th- National Denim Day; 28th- Statue of Liberty’s Birthday; 29th- National Org. of Women Founded; and the children’s favorite 31st- Halloween (trick or treat). Have a great month and we`ll see you in church. Worship is 9:30 am and Sunday School is right after. God Bless!!!

Prayers for Health and Healing:
Gladys Negley, Geraldine Orwig, Brett Beam, Mary Jane Brooks, Iola Goyen, Kenny Kedzior,Toni Strode , Kay McCance, Chuck William, Shirley Taylor, John Lafary, Gary Yaste Mary Lou & Earl Herrick, June & Peachy Fidler, our church family, for those seeking a job
Church family undergoing treatments:
Rev John Simpson , John Lafary, Dave Woodrum, Debbie Lerch
Prayers for Comfort: Family of Marge Howell;
Families during their time of grief
Our Brothers & Sisters dealing with flooding or fires.
Those who are our shut-ins: Addie Barnes, Ruth Baughman
Those in need of prayers for protection and discernment:
Bishop Gregory Palmer Rev Dan Harry,
Rev Ardith and Dave Corsaw and family,
The residents and village of Smithfield;
those living in war zones, Our county, state, and nation and our leaders

• Birthdays
• 2-Avonlea Strait
• 2-Garret Brooks
• 4-Bill Mustread
• 5-Lisa Servis
• 5-Sue Manual
• 12-Sharon Silvey
• 15-Gladys Negley
• 18-Zachary Thomas Hanson
• 22-Toni Strode
• 25-Dan’l Lee
• 27-Landon Miller

• Anniversaries
• 15-Todd & Jennifer Roberts
• 29-Earl & Lisa Servis

• Greeters/Ushers
• Oct 4 Glen & Shirley Manual
• Oct 11 Sherry McCance & Doris Lafary
• Oct 18 Bob & Louise Abbott
• Oct 25 Bill & Shirley Swango

• Acolytes
• Oct 18 Jakob Lee
• Leading Children`s Church



• Please keep these Servicemen/women in prayer:
• Adam Reed
• Bradley Ashwood
• Phillip Clayberg
• Jeffery Cape
• Jarod Sank
• Josh Stillman
• Jason Brooks
• Andrew Boyer
• Jessica Donnlley
• Jamie Collins
• Samantha Boyer
• Gerald Miller
• Please let the church office know of others in our community serving in defense of our country.